Mbombela Shutdown: Roads Leading to and From Kruger National Park Closed, Visitors Stuck

• Roads leading up to Kruger National Park have been blocked off due to the Mbombela shutdown
• Tourists planning to enter and exit the park through Phabeni, Numbi and Paul Kruger Gates are advised to use alternative gates
• Department of Community Safety condemns the closures of the roads in the strongest terms

MBOMBELA - Roads entering and exiting the Kruger National Park have been blocked off due to the ongoing protest action caused by the Mbombela shutdown. Park visitors have been asked to use alternative routes. However, many roads in Mpumalanga remain closed and barricaded by taxi drivers.

SANParks spokesperson Ike Phaahla said tourists who plan to enter and exit the park through Phabeni, Numbi and Paul Kruger Gates are advised to use alternative gates. Speaking to News24, he said visitors are urged to use the Malelane or Orpen Gates.

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Phaahla said the gates in Mpumalanga are operational, and only the roads leading to the park’s gates are affected. However, he advised motorists to be careful. Mpumalanga SAPS Spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala urged motorists to avoid travelling along the N4.

Meanwhile, the Department of Community Safety Spokesperson Moeti Mmusi told BusinessLIVE that MEC Vusi Shongwe is calling on all protesters to demonstrate within the ambits of the law. Mmusi said the protestors should not infringe upon the rights of others and that Shongwe condemns the closures of the roads coming in and out of Mbombela in the strongest terms.

South Africans react to the Mbombela shutdown:

@ManieDee said:

“It’s time young people get angry enough and take part in matters affecting our future.”

@DuncanDludlu posted:

“Well organised shut down.”

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@Phangisa_Nels commented:

“We are doing this for the whole country.”

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In a related matter, Briefly News also reported South African motorists can expect more bad news as the fuel levy cut will fall away on Wednesday, 6 July. The price of petrol for 93 Unleaded will increase by R2.37, and 95 Unleaded will rise by R2.57 per litre.

The diesel price will increase by R2.31 for 0.05% sulphur and R2.30 for 0.005% sulphur a litre. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy made the announcement.

Source: Briefly News